Store-front construction.



S. D. KELLEY.

STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION. AP-PLIOATIOI nun MAR. a. 1909.

Patnted Apr. 2, 1912.

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SToEE-EEQNT CONSTRUCTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2, 1912.

Application filed March 6, 1909. Serial No. 481,680.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUE D. KELLEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Store- Front Construction, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in store front construction, and it preferably applies to the method of glazing window sashes withplate glass.

The objects of my improvement are, first, to provide a corner post or standard combining lightness and strength; second, to exclude dust and moisture; third, to afford an elastic contact; and, fourth, to provide for the contraction and expansion of the glass.

I attain these objects by the construction illustrated in the annexed drawing forming a part of this specification, in which,

Figure 1, is a transverse section contiguous to the sill of the window. Fig.2, denotes an exterior elevation in part. Fig. 3, is a transverse section in perspective of the members before their assemblage. Fig. 1, designates a longitudinal vertical section in part as viewed on dashed line 4.- 1 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 5, a modified construct-ion of my improvement.

Corresponding letters of reference indicate similar features throughout the drawing, referring to which:

A, is the window sill, and B the window sash, below which is the stop-bead comprising the support for the window pane as ordinarily. The vertical edges of this glass to which my invention particularly applies, are noted at C C, (Fig. 1.) and are embraced by the inner and outer vertically positioned standards D and E respectively. These are composed of non-corrodible metal, preferably sheet copper. The formation of said standards is well observed in Fig. 3, wherein the inner or female member which the sash may be designed and constructed, the vertical edges of these sides are channeled as at H, H, to receive the cushions I, I, (Fig. 1.) of rubber, felt, or analogous material which will furnish an elastic bearing for the glass. The upper and lower ends of these sides G G are then bent outwardly to furnish right and left flanges J J, which are pierced for the reception of the fastening screws K K, securing the organized standard to the sill and to the sash. i

The formation of the male member E is as follows: Starting from the edge L, (Fig. 3.) the metal is reflexed obliquely as at M to form one side of the front; thence it is given centrally the semi-circular design N, and further projected to form the similar front M each of which have the inturned edges M From L it is again bent back to the point L, and beyond sufficiently to be compressed or interlocked between the two folds, thus forming the front in its entirety as illustrated. With-this manner of formation I provide the oblong inclosure or chamher 0, the width of which is dimensioned to. I

the panes C C and the inner surfaces of I said members M M (Fig. 1.) will be observed the cushions I I of the material and for the purpose already noted, and which are secured from extraction by the retaining edges M while additional strength if required may be secured by back-puttying as at T T.

The several cushions, aside from their resiliency to prevent fracture, completely exclude the dust and moisture from both the exterior and interior, thus substantially obtaining a sealed apartment for window exhibited fabrics and general display.

In the modified form (Fig. 5.) Iswould add that a metal core or reinforcement R with an integral compressing screw and a co-acting finger nut, comprises the difference in construction. I would further observe that my improvement combines great rigidity, compactness, and exemption from trated, I desire not to be held to a strict interpretation thereof, but may use such equivalents therefor as will come within the fair scope of my invention, which, having thus described, I claim:

In a store front construction, a means for receiving the edges of the glass panes, said means comprising two interfitting members of sheet metal, one of said members being formed around a wooden core and so bent upon itself to form a substantially T-shaped member, the other member being substantially U-shaped in cross section, and having a constricted portion adapted to receive the core of the T-shaped members, and means passing through the U-shaped member into the core of the T-shaped member for securing the two together in operative position.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL D. KELLEY. WVitnesses:

REGINALD C. STOKELL, WM. MORGAN SMITH.

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